A man can only lead when others accept him as their leader, and he has only as much authority as his subjects give to him. All of the brilliant ideas in the world cannot save your kingdom if no one will listen to them.
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More Brandon Sanderson Quotes
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A person knows when they’re in darkness, even when they can’t see. -Nightblood
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Well, then,” he said. “Let’s do it.” “What?” Vin asked. “Save the world.” Elend said. “Stop the ash.
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Does one deserve to have evil done to her by consequence of putting herself where evil can reach her?
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Authors also create lovable, friendly characters, then proceed to do terrible things to them, like throw them in unsightly librarian-controlled dungeons.
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Somebody has to start. Somebody has to step forward and do what is right, because it is right.
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A man was defined not by his flaws, but by how he overcame them.
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I froze, shocked. (And don’t try to clam that you did anything different the first time a government bureaucrat pulled a gun on you.)
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I’ve found you can ignore half of what Dox tells you and not miss much-except for maybe they occasional complaint that you’re spending too much.
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Unknowing ignorance is preferable to informed stupidity.
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In fact, it’s so violently bitter that no one can keep it down.” “It’s nice to see that cannibalism has been so logically ruled out as an option,” Raoden said dryly
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To age truly was to suffer the ultimate treason, that of one’s body against oneself.
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When I write my books, actually I’m known for very logical rule-based magic systems. I write with one foot in fantasy and one foot in science fiction.
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Are there any religions on your list that include the slaughter of noblemen as a holy duty?
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I’m planning to do! Dockson stood for a moment then he laughed too. “By the Lord Ruler, it’s good to have you back, kell! I’m afraid I’ve grown rather boring during the last few years” “We’ll fix that” Kelsier promised.
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Elend: I kind of lost track of time… Breeze: For two hours? Elend: There were books involved.
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